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Rumex salicifolius (Willow dock)
Smith, R.W.

Rumex salicifolius

Rumex salicifolius Weinm.

Willow Dock

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RUSA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (NI), SPM (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Native Distribution: Flora of North America and USDA Plants disagree on where this species occurs in North America.

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rumex salicifolius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rumex salicifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rumex salicifolius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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